Local Elections on 7th May 2026 Tuesday, 14 April, 2026 The Ipswich Borough and Suffolk County County Elections are occurring soon. Please visit our Local Elections pages for full details. Pictured - launch of Suffolk Conservative Group Campaign. For full County Council details, click here and here on the Suffolk website. Local News
The attack on Muslim worshippers near Finsbury Park Mosque 20th June 2017 This was the Prime Minister's Statement following the attack in Finsbury Park. Local News
Message from Ben Gummer - thanking the people of Ipswich 13th June 2017 As a Suffolk boy, it has been the greatest honour to represent a town I have known and cared about since I was a child. I am proud of what we have done in the... Local News
GENERAL ELECTION RESULT 9th June 2017 The results of the general election on Thursday 8th June are as below. We thank the 23,000 people that voted for Ben. Turn out: 67.71% Ben GUMMER Conservative... Local News
VOTE BEN GUMMER ON THURSDAY 7th June 2017 Ben Gummer is the only candidate to vote for, building on our town's successes and ensure Theresa May is the person to see us through Brexit and keep our nation... Local News
Ipswich Hospital and Local Health Services 6th June 2017 Ben campaigned for retaining services in Ipswich Hospital even before he became MP for Ipswich, successfully leading to bringing back heart and other specialist... Local News
A Good Job and Home for All 6th June 2017 Ben has a simple ambition for Ipswich - that everyone has the security of a good job and a home to live in. Local News
New trees for our town 5th June 2017 The Railway Station forecourt re-design originally had no trees included in the design until Ben intervened and the council agreed to plant 16 new trees. Local News
Now for a Northern Route 4th June 2017 Two years ago, Ben promised two new routes - a Northern Route and the Upper Orwell Crossings - to end the congestion that too often blocks our town. He has... Local News
Terror attack in London 4th June 2017 The Prime Minister said in Downing Street this morning: ‘Last night, our country fell victim to a brutal terrorist attack once again. As a result I have just... Westminster News
Update from the Prime Minister on our fight against the coronavirus 28th May 2020 The Prime Minister's speech on 28th May 2020, about the country's fight against coronavirus. National News
Test and Trace for Coronavirus launches today across England 28th May 2020 From 9am today, the new NHS Test and Trace service has launched across England - helping us to keep the virus under control while carefully and safely lifting... National News
Non-essential shops will reopen from 15th June 27th May 2020 To further ease the lockdown, all non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen from 15th of June in England. National News
The Conservatives will not tolerate prejudice or discrimination 13th May 2020 We have commissioned an independent investigation any concerns about prejudice and discrimination head-on. Because no matter your background, you should be able... National News
We're Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 The Government is providing extra support for businesses who need it by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here's how. National News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News
